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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Remove the wheel & tire.

    Tightening torque: 

    88.3 - 107.9 N.m (9.0 - 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 - 79.6 lb.ft)

    Fig 1: Wheel And Tire
    G12142227Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
  2. Disconnect the rear speed wheel sensor (A).
    Fig 2: Locating Rear Speed Wheel Sensor
    G12142228Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the wheel speed sensor cable nuts (A) and bolt (B) and then remove the cable from the trailing arm.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. A: 6.8 - 10.7 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 - 7.9 lb.ft)
    2. B: 8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb.ft)
    Fig 3: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor Cable Nuts And Bolt
    G12142229Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the rear seat

    (Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ")

  5. Disconnect the rear wheel speed sensor connector (A) and then remove the wheel speed sensor.
Fig 4: Locating Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Connector
G12142230Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.